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Post
Graduate Institute, Akola |
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Post
Graduate Institute was established in the year 1970. A well experienced
and trained faculty is managing the educational activities of
this institute. Almost all the faculty members are Ph.D degree
holders. The institute has blossomed into a center of excellence
and provides a very conducive environment for the learning-teaching
process. It provides all the facilities for learning to enable
the students to acquire knowledge, skill and ability to face the
emerging trends in agricultural sector.
The excellence in teaching reflected by a good number of candidates
bagging every year Junior Research Fellowships/Senior Research
Fellowships of ICAR, New-Delhi, out of heavy competition at all
India level. |
| Admissions |
Admissions
for the following Masters Degree Programmes are strictly on merit
basis on marks obtained in the common entrance test (CET) of respective
faculty for the current year conducted by Maharashtra Agricultural
Universities Examination Board, Pune and CGPA of the qualifying
degree examination in the proportion of 70:30 with weightages. |
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| Master
Degree |
| Sr.No
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Faculty |
Duration |
Intake
Capacity |
Credit
Load |
| 1 |
M.Sc.
(Agriculture)
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2
years
(4 semesters)
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292 |
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| 2 |
M.Sc.
(Horticulture)
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2
years
(4 semesters)
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46 |
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| 3 |
M.Sc.
(Forestry)
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2
years
(4 semesters)
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14 |
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| 4 |
M.Sc.
(Agricultural
Bio-Technology)
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2
years
(4 semesters)
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12 |
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| 5 |
M.Tech
(Agril.
Engineering)
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2
years
(4 semesters)
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25 |
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| 6 |
M.B.M.
(Agri. Business Management) |
2
years
(4 semesters)
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30 |
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| Ph.D.Courses |
| Sr.No |
Faculty |
Duration |
Intake
Capacity |
Credit
Load |
| 1 |
Ph.D
(Agriculture)
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3
years
(6 semesters)
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38 |
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| 2 |
Ph.D
(Agril.
Engineering)
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3
years
(6 semesters)
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15 |
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| 3 |
Ph.D
(Agri. Bio-Technology) |
3
years
(6 semesters)
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3 |
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Twenty
five percent of the seats in Masters Degree courses are reserved
for ICAR candidates. Selection of these candidates is based on
the All India Entrance Examination conducted by the Indian Council
of Agriculture Research, New-Delhi.(It includes 10% seats over
& above the sanctioned intake capacity). |
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information regarding admission procedure will be available on the
web site www.mcaer.org
All the above courses are run on semester basis. |
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| Academic
Programmes |
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Post
Graduate Courses leading to Masters degree are offered in 10 disciplines
in Agriculture, 4 in Horticulture, 4 in Forestry & 5 in Agricultural
Engineering |
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| Faculty
of Agriculture |
Faculty
of Horticulture |
Faculty
of Forestry |
Faculty
of Agri. Engineering |
| Agronomy |
Fruit
Science |
Silviculture
& Agro-Forestry |
Agri.
Process Engg. |
| Agri.
Botany |
Vegetable
Science |
Forest
Biology & Tree improvement |
Farm
Power & Machinery |
| Agri.
Economics |
Floriculture
& Landscaping |
Forest
Product & Natural Resource Management |
Irrigation
& Drainage Engg. |
| Extension
Education |
Post
Harvest Technology |
Forest
utilization & processing |
Soil
& Water Conservation |
| Animal
Husbandry & Dairying |
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Renewable
Energy Sources. |
| Agri.
Entomology |
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| Plant
Pathology |
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| Agri.Bio-Technology |
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| Soil
Science & Agri. Chemistry |
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| Agri.
Business Management |
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Doctoral
degree programmes are available in 10 disciplines in Agriculture
and 5 in Agricultural Engineering |
| Faculty
of Agriculture |
Faculty
of Agri. Engineering |
| Agronomy |
Agri.
Process Engg. |
| Agri.
Botany |
Farm
Power & Machinery |
| Agri.
Economics |
Irrigation
& Drainage Engg. |
| Extension
Education |
Soil
& Water Conservation |
| Animal
Husbandry & Dairying |
Renewable
Energy Sources. |
| Agri.
Entomology |
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| Plant
Pathology |
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| Horticulture |
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| Soil
Science & Agri. Chemistry |
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| Agri.Bio-Technology |
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| Curriculum |
| Falling
in line with the policies of the University and ICAR, the curricula
and syllabi are revised periodically by the Institute. Revision
of syllabus and introduction of new courses are done based on the
emerging needs. |
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| Infrastructure
Facilities |
| The
college provides the following infrastructural facilities of well
furnished class rooms with teaching aids, hostels for Ladies &
Gents, Library, Computer Center, Internet facility, Tissue culture
laboratory, Students counseling etc., in the campus to enhance the
learning capabilities. |
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| Contact
Information |
Associate
Dean
Post Graduate Institute
Krishinagar P.O
Dr. PDKV, Akola 444 101
Phone : 0724-2258826 |
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